The newest Game Informer gave Pikmin 2 Game of the Month with a score of 8.75.
Concept: Stick with the core concept of plant-life warfare and build upon it with an infusion of multiplayer and greater diversity in troop types
Graphics: Same as the original, but still gorgeous. Watching your Pikmin splash frantically in water, then transform into a ghost vapor is a sight everyone needs to see
Sound: The Pikmin's high-pitched voices sure are cute, but they get annoying very quickly
Playability: Focuses more on combat and the usage of new Pikmin types
Entertainment: Not as stressful, and loaded with multiplayer longetivity
Replay Value: High